The Department of Visual Communication conducted a webinar on MEDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION for its Students on 14.07.2020. A total number of 60 students participated in the event. The inaugural session started at 10.30am. Mr. Rajavardhan, Head i/c gave a speech about the department of visual communication. Dr. S. Arul Chelvan, Chief Guest of the day gave a lecture on the topic. Mr. Babu Shajan Kevin, Assistant Professor delivered the key note address. Mr. Sivarajan proposed the vote of thanks and the function concluded with the National Anthem.
Dr. S. Arul Chelvan in his lecture on MEDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION, covered all the important points in the field of media. He explained, the role of communication, its importance and the important role Mass media plays in this. Mass media can instruct people and educate them. Projects like Educational Television and Gyan Darshan are a few such examples where media is used to instruct people and teach them basic skills. These basic skills also help the people to develop their standard of living. The session was appreciated by the students.